Uruca District, Santa Ana facts for kids
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Uruca
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District
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 Uruca
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | Santa Ana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.07 km2 (2.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 873 m (2,864 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,200 |
| • Density | 1,018/km2 (2,638/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
10904
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Uruca is a district of the Santa Ana canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica. It is popularly called "Río de Oro".
Geography
Uruca has an area of 7.07 km2 and an elevation of 873 metres.
Locations
Its neighborhoods are:
- Chimba
- Guapinol
- Mata Grande
- Mina
- Paso Machete (part)
- Río Uruca
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1927 | 482 | — | |
| 1950 | 696 | 44.4% | |
| 1963 | 1,182 | 69.8% | |
| 1973 | 2,097 | 77.4% | |
| 1984 | 3,267 | 55.8% | |
| 2000 | 5,635 | 72.5% | |
| 2011 | 7,200 | 27.8% | |
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For the 2011 census, Uruca had a population of 7,200 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 27
National Route 121
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